Published at 5:34 PM CDT on May 23, 2011 | Updated at 6:23 PM CDT on May 23, 2011

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Natural disasters such as the EF4 tornado that flattened a large part of Joplin, Mo., have North Texans thinking about making preparations.

Would you know what to if a tornado struck your home or would you be making life and death decision with little or no preparation?

Only 7 percent of Americans have any sort of disaster plan in place. But natural disasters such as the EF4 tornado that flattened a large part of Joplin, Mo., have North Texans thinking about making preparations.

Tornado shelters such as the one Glenda Mata installed on her Van Alstyne property run into the thousands of dollars.

She and her family have taken shelter inside the $10,000 structure three times this year during severe storms.

Tornado Prep Means Making A Plan

Simply making a plan and sticking to it can save lives during a tornado.